Decker Social Draws Community Support and Local News
The strawberry social raised $70 for the Ladies' Aid treasury amid poor roads. Miss Myrtle McConnell spoke at the Women's Institute on the virtues of an All Around Woman. The district convention report was given by Mrs Hatton. The WI will assist remaking the tenure court. Decker talent to stage The Arabian Knights in Keaton Hall Friday January 19. Decker Sports on Tuesday June 30 promise fun. Mr A W Alexander returned from Brandon Hospital after three weeks treatment. Miss Doris Alexander completed studies at Brandon Normal and returned home December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Treasury
Myrtle McConnell
Women's Institute
Hatton
Decker
Arabian Knights
Keaton Hall
Abraham Knights
A W Alexander
Brandon Hospital
Doris Alexander
Brandon Norman
Made in Manitoba Displays at Brandon Exhibition
A major feature of the Brandon Exhibition is the Display Building highlighting Industrial Development in Manitoba. Half the space will show goods made in Manitoba including grains and animal products, local furniture, beekeeping, poultry supplies, and furs crafted in Manitoba. Visitors can learn how items once thought to come from distant regions are produced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Manitoba
Canada
Union Sunday School Picnic Planned at Shoal Lake
A Knox Church meeting of representatives from three town Sunday Schools arranged a community picnic for Saturday June 27 at The Narrowe Shoal Lake. Committees formed for transportation sports refreshments firewood and youth groups with broad church participation invited and volunteers urged. Meet at the Methodist church at 12 45 for carpooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
Union
Desi
Hamiota
Brandon Fair
Narrowe
Shoal Lake
A. Sutherland
R J Brooks
W. H. Josey
E. Dixon
T. J. Strachan
R_E Skillicorn
KR A
G. E Barrett
Cheal
Boy Scouts
Chamah
Oaxkner
Transportation Committee
United Church Special Service Unites Several Alberta Denominations
A large Knox Church service in Hamiota on June 10 commemorated the formation of The United Church of Canada from Congregational Methodist and Presbyterian foundations. Ministers from nearby parishes attended as Rev D Bruce Kennedy led devotions and Rev Swyers preached on unity in faith. The communion was distributed to all present as hymns echoed a spirit of shared belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
eHamiota
Congregational
Methodist and
Presbyterian Churches of Canada
United Church of Canada
Chumab
Oakner
Knox
Zion
Rodgers
Martin
D Bruce Kennedy
Oak River United Church
Mr. Swyers
Jesus
Mr. Martin
Christ
Chomab
Mr Moffatt
Milliota
Mr. Brady
Crandall
D. Bruce Kennedy
Oak River
Hymn Ends Service as Congregation Unites in Song
The congregation rose and sang Blest be the tie that binds in Christian love during the close of the service. Mr and Mrs W J Francia and family visited Elkhorn last weekend. Merchants urged to place next order for Counter Check Books. Echo deadline notes all copy due by Tuesday for Thursday half day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Francia
Elahorn
Oil leases for Prince Edward Island announced
A government announcement states Prince Edward Island and nearby islands have been leased on option for oil prospecting to Henry L Doherty & Company. The report notes likely 1925 will be strong for tourism in Montreal and mentions related infrastructure developments across Canada including a submarine cable project and air force radio stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward Island
Islands
Henry L. Doherty & ‘Company
Air Force
Pas
Norway House
Victoria Beach
Fort Osborne Barracks
Winnipeg
Canada
Prize List For Cattle Show Announces Donors And Prizes
The notice itemizes awards for a cattle show including 9 best herd pure bred beef cattle with 3 females donated by Hon. G. H. Malcolm for the Silver Trophy Cup valued at 40 dollars. Dairy cow shows offer 10 prizes with donations from The Decker Store and cash awards by J. T. Finkbeiner. Calf and Rhode Island Red pen prizes are listed with donors R. T. Clark J. Myles and A. G. McMullen and prize amounts from 2 to 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ross
Iverach & Beveridge
R. E. Heise
A. Schofield Lst
Corona Lumber Co
J. H. Finkbeiner
B. Wyatt
Sir Jules
N. Lawson
G. H. Malcolm
Decker Store
J. T. Finkbeiner
R. T. Clark
J. Myles
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Hamiota Sports
Jos. McLean, Hamiota
Man
The
Partridge Quality
W. D. van Alstyne
Thos
Hamilton
Arrow River
United Church Special Service
Bethel
Ile
Tom Tsatin
Montreal
Vancouver Island
Suva
Fiji Islands
Pacific Cable Board
British Columbia
Grant Hall
Canadian Pacific Railway
Pacific Coast
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Caughnawaga Hunting and Fishing Club
Frank W. Ashby
Australian Manufacturers’ Association
Australia
North Pole
Antipodes
Horsewell Island
Baffin's Bay
Dominion
Lake Temiskaming
Dean S. Laid
Donald College
Vancouver
Tateraren
Pubes Bae
SPS
Teowdy
R. L. Stevenson
Rhode Island Reds
A. G. McMullen
Home Manufactures
R. Warren
H. Lints
Isabella Women’s
T. Stevenson
A. E. Brad
E. V. Stevenson
G. Heise
F. W. Decker
Farm Boys
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